Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2016/Programme/Submissions/Small wiki-meetups and the big impact they can bring

Small wiki-meetups and the big impact they can bring

Name(s) and/or username(s)

Natalia Szafran-Kozakowska User:Magalia

Wikimedia Polska, Communication Specialist

Topic

• Other

Type of submission (Please choose one)

• Presentation (one-to-many)

Summary

During my adventure as a Wikimedian I have found out that whenever Wikipedians get to meet and talk a very special wiki magic occurs. And while it is easy to see how this works for large conferences the importance and impact of small wiki-meetups can be easily overlooked. I would like to tell you how regularly holding local meetings (even if only for 3 people) can help your community and your projects. I would also like to share with you my experience in organizing and co-organizing local meetings in Poznań (including my favorite wiki-barbecues). And tell you how those small meetings brought big impact for Wikimedia Polska.

Expected outcomes

• the audience will understand the importance of strong local communities and the way organizing wiki-meetups can help them grow
• the audience will get inspired to organize local wiki-meetups
• the audience will know how to do it with little or no money
• Wikimedians from different communities will share their experience in organizing or attending small wiki-meetings

Duration (without Q&A)

• 15-20 minutes

Specific requirements

• I will be taking part in all sessions related to CEE Spring